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http://www.bristol.ac.uk/images/rss.logo.gifComputer science students challenged to create next must-have appComputer science students from the University of Bristol have been challenged to create a new app from scratch in a 24-hour marathon coding session.http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/march/mubaloo-appathon.html
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/march/mubaloo-appathon.htmlBusiness and Enterprise, Student notices; Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Merchant Venturers' School of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Merchant Venturers' School of Engineering, Computer Science; Press ReleaseTue, 03 Mar 2015 11:40:00Bristol Engineering student named Student Volunteer of the YearConor McGlacken, a fourth-year Engineering Design student, has received the Student Volunteer of the Year Award as part of Student Volunteering Week.http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/february/outputurl-166845-en.html
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/february/outputurl-166845-en.htmlCurrent students, Grants and Awards, Undergraduate; Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Queen's School of EngineeringWed, 25 Feb 2015 15:28:00Move over Wallace and Gromit - it’s the right trousersWith an ageing UK population, older people could have the opportunity to stay independent for longer thanks to a pioneering project announced today [Tuesday 24 February]. New research, led by the University of Bristol, will develop smart trousers using artificial ‘muscles’ in its soft fabric to help disabled and older people move around easily and unaided. http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/february/wearable-soft-robotics.html
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/february/wearable-soft-robotics.htmlGrants and Awards, Research, International; Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Merchant Venturers' School of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Merchant Venturers' School of Engineering, Engineering Mathematics, Institutes, Elizabeth Blackwell; Press ReleaseTue, 24 Feb 2015 13:34:00Discover the best of Bristol with free lecture seriesThe most inspiring lecturers at the University of Bristol, as voted by students, will be sharing their wisdom with the public in a series of free lunchtime and evening lectures.http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/february/best-of-bristol.html
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/february/best-of-bristol.htmlCurrent students, Announcements, Public engagement, Staff notices, Student life, Student notices, Undergraduate; Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Medical and Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Law; Press ReleaseMon, 16 Feb 2015 02:30:00Transport Minister and Business Secretary launch VENTURER driverless car trialTransport Minister, Claire Perry and Business Secretary, Vince Cable will launch the VENTURER consortium’s driverless car trial today [Wednesday 11 February], giving the project the green light to test autonomous vehicles in the real world. The consortium includes the University of Bristol.http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/february/venturer.html
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/february/venturer.htmlInternational, Research; Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Merchant Venturers' School of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Merchant Venturers' School of Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Press ReleaseWed, 11 Feb 2015 11:54:00Bristol Is Open to hit the ground runningThe city’s first joint venture between Bristol City Council and the University of Bristol can begin thanks to approval at the city council’s cabinet last week [Tuesday 3 February]. Bristol Is Open received unanimous support from cabinet members and enables University research and council owned infrastructure to come together for the first time.http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/february/bristol-is-open.html
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/february/bristol-is-open.htmlInternational, Research; Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Merchant Venturers' School of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Merchant Venturers' School of Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Press ReleaseMon, 09 Feb 2015 12:11:00From backbench to lab bench: MP meets Bristol researchersA Bristol MP swapped legislation for a lab coat when he visited the University of Bristol to learn more about the pioneering public health work taking place in the city.http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/february/pairing-scheme.html
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/february/pairing-scheme.htmlAlumni, Public engagement; Faculty of Science, Faculty of Science, School of Experimental Psychology, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Merchant Venturers' School of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Merchant Venturers' School of Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Institutes, Elizabeth Blackwell; Press ReleaseFri, 06 Feb 2015 17:24:00Engineering student wins award for best composites paperBroderick Coburn, a PhD student at Bristol's EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Advanced Composites for Innovation and Science, has received the American Society of Composites Best Student Paper in Composites award.http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/february/outputurl-160211-en.html
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/february/outputurl-160211-en.htmlGrants and Awards, Research; Faculty of EngineeringThu, 05 Feb 2015 14:59:00Bristol students awarded Diamond Jubilee ScholarshipsThree Bristol engineering students are celebrating their success after receiving Diamond Jubilee Scholarships from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/february/diamond-jubilee-scholars.html
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/february/diamond-jubilee-scholars.htmlAnnouncements, Current students, Grants and Awards, Student notices, Undergraduate; Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Merchant Venturers' School of EngineeringTue, 03 Feb 2015 10:48:00Bristol gets smarter with launch of ground-breaking innovation projectBristol is set to see the launch of its first joint venture between the city council and the University of Bristol. In a move to combine University research and advanced technology with council owned infrastructure, the company will develop an innovative high-performance, high-speed network in Bristol.http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/january/bristol-is-open.html
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/january/bristol-is-open.htmlResearch; Faculty of Engineering, Merchant Venturers' School of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Merchant Venturers' School of Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering; Press ReleaseTue, 27 Jan 2015 14:22:00Get hands-on with Digital Bristol WeekExperts from the University of Bristol will be sharing their expertise and advice as part of Digital Bristol Week – a free programme of training, events, workshops and panels organised by the BBC.http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/january/digital-bristol-week.html
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/january/digital-bristol-week.htmlStaff notices, Public engagement, Business and Enterprise; Faculty of Science, Faculty of Science, School of Experimental Psychology, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Merchant Venturers' School of Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Merchant Venturers' School of Engineering; Press ReleaseWed, 14 Jan 2015 02:29:00New technology enables ultra-fast steering and shaping of light beamsA team of engineers has developed a new acousto-optic device that can shape and steer beams of light at speeds never before achieved. The new technology will enable better optical devices to be made, such as holographs that can move rapidly in real time.http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/january/acousto-optic-device-.html
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/january/acousto-optic-device-.htmlResearch, International; Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Queen's School of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Queen's School of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering; Press ReleaseTue, 06 Jan 2015 13:10:00University of Bristol ranked top five for research in the UKThe University of Bristol is ranked among the top five institutions in the UK for its research, according to new analysis of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 which takes into account the percentage of staff submitted.http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/january/ref-update.html
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/january/ref-update.htmlAnnouncements, Research, Staff notices; Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Medical and Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Law; Press ReleaseTue, 06 Jan 2015 12:13:00Bristol academics to feature in 2014 Royal Institution’s CHRISTMAS LECTURESAcademics and students from the University of Bristol will be at this year’s CHRISTMAS LECTURES hosted at the Royal Institution of Great Britain.http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2014/december/ri-christmas-lectures.html
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2014/december/ri-christmas-lectures.html; Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Merchant Venturers' School of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Queen's School of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Queen's School of Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Medical and Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Medical and Veterinary Sciences, School of Veterinary Sciences; Press ReleaseMon, 22 Dec 2014 12:24:00Future hub for nano-engineered materials and devices
The Universities of Bath, Bristol, Sheffield and Strathclyde and their industrial partners have been given funding to develop the UK into a future hub for the manufacture of advanced semiconductor materials.http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2014/december/advanced-semiconductor-materials.html
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2014/december/advanced-semiconductor-materials.htmlGrants and Awards, International, Research; Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Merchant Venturers' School of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Merchant Venturers' School of Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Press ReleaseMon, 22 Dec 2014 12:02:00